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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,175.19, 25,766.45 and 5,328.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,175.19, 25,766.45 and 5,328.70 is: 7,994.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,175.19 : 25,766.45 = 5,328.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,175.19/25,766.45 = 5,328.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,175.19x = 25,766.45 × 5,328.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,175.19x = 137,301,785.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,301,785.95/17,175.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,994.19

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